Australia's newest boxing champion has revealed Broncos superstar Payne Haas could begin his career in the square ring within months.Former Wynnum Manly player Luke Modini — who last weekend won the Australian Cruiserweight title with a stunning KO upset of Ben Kelleher — played alongside Haas in the Broncos' junior ranks four years ago and .Modini told Wide World of Sports the pair work out regularly in the ring, with Haas apparently keen to kick-start his boxing career in the summer."We have stayed close mates even though I gave up league four or five years ago," Modini said."Payne comes to the gym and you should see him go - he can really throw them."He is big and good on his feet and has such a good motor from footy."He would make a sensational boxer and we've been talking about getting him a fight in the off season and seeing how he does."Haas has expressed a desire to follow one of his mentors, Sonny Bill Williams, from footy to boxing, but it was expected to be much later in his career.Modini made the tough call to give up boxing for football at the age of 21."I was doing shift work and just had a son - it was hard to fit in football training as well," the 25-year-old said.."With boxing I could train when I wanted and that was a major factor in my decision but I still miss the footy a bit - I watch a game and I get itchy hands and feet."I've stayed mates with him, Pat Carrigan, Tom Flegler, Jaydn Su'a… we had a pretty good team."Modini is now looking to become the next big name on the Aussie boxing scene."I'm over the moon about the win the other day - now it's onward and upward hopefully," he said.
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